Remember all my big talk about being more deliberate about my content and my blah-blah-blah about scheduling what I cook weeks in advance? Well, scrap that! I did have a list of recipes I was going to work on this weekend but then I saw photos of these leche puto on my FB newsfeed today and all plans were kicked to the curb. I just had to make them ASAP!
I know how to make smooth, velvety leche flan and I’ve learned the secret to soft, fluffy puto months ago but how to put them together into one sweet treat in two delectable layers? I had to look to Google for answers. And sure enough, I found after a quick search what seems, judging from the number of complimentary comments, to be a solid recipe/tutorial at Heart of Mary. And guys, puto flan is just one of the delicious things you’ll find there. I am totally blog-crushing! I’ve never seen so many cakes and dessert recipes I want to try in one place! These puto flan came out so perfectly soft, fluffy and yummy, I have high hopes for her special ensaymada to be just as wonderful.
Leche Puto
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
For the Flan
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons calamansi juice
For the Puto
- 2 cups flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 4 egg whites
Instructions
- Prepare puto molds by lightly brushing insides with melted butter. Set aside. Add water to lower bottom of the steamer and bring to a boil.
- In a bowl, combine egg yolks, condensed milk, and calamansi juice. Stir together in a circular motion until smooth and well blended.
- Fill molds to 1/3 full of the flan mixture. Arrange in a single layer on the steamer basket. Wrap steamer cover with clean kitchen towel.
- Steam flan at low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is no longer liquid but not fully set. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder. and salt. Add water and egg whites. Stir together until just combined.
- Add puto mixture over flan, filling molds almost to the top. Steam on low heat for about 8 to 10 minutes or until puto has risen.
- Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool. Gently remove leche puto from molds.
1 1/4 ounce of condensed milk or 1 1/4 can of condensed milk? I only used 1 1/4 ounce and it turned out still sweet and yummy
Hi Mercedes,
It’s actually 1 can which is 14 ounces. I apologize for the confusion, I corrected the recipe card to make this clearer. Thank you so much for bringing it to my attention.
Hello po, i tried this today but the flan turned out really sweet. I changed the recipe from 1&1/4 cup condensed milk to 1/2 cup condensed milk and 3/4 cup evaporated milk as i know that putting only condensed milk will be really sweet.
Is there a reason why it’s only condensed milk? When i make leche flan i use condensed and evaporated milk. Why only condensed milk on this puto flan?
Need help please 😁
Hello Christina,
Hindi linalagyan nang evaporated like leche flan dahil you want it to set quickly nang hindi ma-overcook yung puto sa baba.
What is 1 14 ounces in the measuring cup?
Hello Vangie,
It’s 1 1/4 cups which will be 10 ounces. 🙂
You said in one comment that you didn’t alter Heart of Mary’s recipe. But when I checked it, hers is 1 1/2 tsps baking powder while yours is 4 1/2 tsps. So, which one?
Hi Jec,
The Heart of Mary’s recipe uses self-rising flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder but I used regular all-purpose flour so I had to increase the amount of baking powder to make up for the baking powder already in self-rising flour. It really is the same, I just basically made my own self-rising flour by combining flour and baking powder.
how much the puto flan in one dozen?
I am sorry, we don’t sell food on the site. Just free recipes 🙂
Thanks for the recipe. We love it.
You’re welcome, I am glad you enjoyed it!
thanks po for this recipe,, aside from the cooking time everything is perfect…. this is so far ang pinaka masarap na puto na nagawa ko. thanks for this.
Thank you so much for the feedback!
Ilan po yung ounces kapag cup po ginamit?
8 ounces ang 1 cup 😊
Hello, pwede po malaman kung may other option to use aside from kalamansi juice? Have a pleasant day po.
You can omit kung wala kayo or use lemon extract 🙂
hello po. pwede po kaya ibake instead of steaming it?
Hello Wana
I don’t think pwede siyang ibake kasi moist heat dapat, magiiba ang kakalabasan. It might work sa oven kung mag bain marie ka. May malaki ka bang oven safe ka ba na dish na may takip? Lagay mo yung puto molds sa dish na may konting tubig then takpan mo and then bake 375 F. Ganito kasi way ko to cook leche flan as the bain marie mimics yung pagsteam, I think it will work sa puto.
I’ve tried this recipe even though its not same on the pic to what i have made…. BUT i am satisfied as my parents and my friends said that its delicious and they want this for new year… thanks ms.Lalaine for sharing this recipe. 🙂 :-*
You’re welcome! I am glad everyone liked it 🙂
What is calamansi and is there a substitute?
Hello Judy,
Calamansi is a citrus fruit, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamondin. You can substitute limes.
How am I going to reduce the ingredients if I just wanted to make let’s say a dozen of puto? Is it also possible if I cook them together at the same time?
Ask lang po anong size nang puto molds to make it 3 dozen?
I used the smallest size, I believe they’re one ounce capacity.
Hi, i tried your instructions, but the leche flan were not successful in turning to solid, i tried to cook them for 5 mins for atleast 3times still not solid. But i tried the puto on separate molds, they went successful. I dont know what went wrong on the leche flan
Mines too. My flan did not set. Did you get a reply?
Hello Gina,
I don’t really know why the flan didn’t set. If the ingredient amounts and the instructions were followed, the leche flan should have turned out fine.
is it possible if i’ll water bath and bake this?my steamer is too small for big batches 🙁
I think it might work as water bath is the same principle as steaming. I actually cook my leche flan this eay. Just make sure they’re tightly covered so the steam or heat doesn’t eascape. Please let me know how they turn out. 🙂
Hi,pwede malaman if what flour u used for making puto?
I use all purpose flour 🙂
The flan didn’t stick to the puto 😞
Do you know the reason?
Hello Rinoa
I am sorry to hear that. The reason I think is because the flan was overcooked? It should not be liquid but not fully set when you add the layer of puto so they’ll bind together at the second steaming.
Hi good day ..wat if po magluluto po ako nang leche puto 1kg flour pano po yung ibang ingridients like baking powder ilan percent po ang idagdag ko??salamat
hi po ask ko lng po di po kasi succesful ang puto ko..then na notice ko ung baking powder is double acting.un po ba talaga un .or mali po ung baking powdr ko thanks po.
I finally made these for Easter and they turned out amazing! I steamed the flan part for 7 mins, like you said. But the puto needed more time than you directed. I had it steamed for ~20 mins. Great recipe, thank you!
Will this still taste good without the calamansi?
Anong size ng mold ang gamit mo? ty
I dont have a steamer but my rice cooker has a steamer option. Do you think it will work without the cheesecloth to cover it? Just found your blog and Im loving what I see. I gotta try all your recipes 🙂 Thanks!
Hello Leng
Yes, you can use the rice cooker.
Thank you, I am glad you found me 🙂
Hi Lalaine,
We tried your recipe last week, but we have some issues we followed the baking time for puto and it turned out that some of it inside is not yet cooked so we cooked the second batch for 13 minutes and it was cooked but when the puto was cold, it was not that soft. though the flan was really yummy.
Hello Cecile
The cook/steam time is based on small puto cups (1 ounce in size) so you might have to adjust the number of minutes depending on the size of puto molds you use. As most bread, the puto does harden a little in the refrigerator. I usually zap them for about 20 to 30 seconds in the microwave to soften them a little or leave them out in room temperature for a few minutes.
Hello Lalaine!
Where did you buy your puto molds?
Hi Ruby!
I bought my puto molds on amazon. They even have some rectangular ones, so the put would look like a mini bread loaf, very cute. 🙂
Thanks, Raffaela. I ordered my puto molds on Amazon, too. They’re made of silicone so they don’t really stick on baked goods 🙂
Hi Lalaine,
I have tried these today and they are very good, but the leche is really super, super sweet. Is there a way to do this less sweet (like less condensed milk mixed with regular or evaporated milk or something? Would the leche still thicken if I do that?)
Hello Raffaela
I followed her recipe as is and didn’t mess with the ingredients as I was worried that the flan won’t thicken. I am sorry you found the flan part too sweet, I have high tolerance for sweet foods so they were just right for me. You might try adding 1/2 cup of evap to the flan mixture to temper the sweetness and steam the flan longer.
Thank you, Lalaine. I will try that next time. 🙂
I think Evaporated will help lessen the sweetness of the Flan on top of the Puto.
I should try these sometimes….
http://moriahwenceslao.blogspot.com/2016/02/salting-part-1.html
HI Lalaine,
Do u have calasia puto recipe that is easy to follow?
Thanks.
Hello Marcelina
No, I don’t have a recipe for that yet. I’ll make them my next project, stay tuned 🙂
Hi !
Madam, muffin pan can be puto molds too? Wala kasi akong puto molds na individual eh.
Will try this tomorrow kung pwedeng gamitin ung muffin pan with liners.
And also, can I use the aluminum steamers? Instead of a basket?
I really love your recipes here.
Maraming salamat,
May from Whittier
Hello May
Yes, pwede ang muffin pan, adjust lang ang steam time at mas mabilis maluto.
Let me know how they turn out 🙂
I must try this, looks so good.E
Please do try them, they’re delicious 🙂